Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

apter 189 Chapter 189 “Ok, sir.” Paul said, turning to leave the study. But as soon as he opened the door, he was startled to see two people standing outside. “Mr. Fabian, Mr. Javier, when did you arrive?” Javier smirked, a mischievous glint in his eye. “Oh, not long ago. Just slipped in right behind you. It’s been a couple of minutes now, wouldn’t you say?” With that, he pushed Paul aside and strode towards Scott, casually saying, “Scott, your door’s soundproofing isn’t the best. We caught every word of your conversation.” “It seems that Mr. Rosewood doesn’t want us here,” he added, emphasizing his words. Scott jumped up quickly, plastering a nervous smile on his face. “You must be mistaken, Mr. Javier. I’m just feeling under the weather lately and didn’t want to risk passing anything to you, so I said I wasn’t home.” “Scott, that’s quite the lie,” Javier retorted coolly. “Don’t forget, I’m a doctor. From what I can see, you look perfectly healthy to me.” Scott’s face went pale at Javier’s comment. He wiped the sweat off his forehead but couldn’t muster a word in response. Javier gave him a sidelong glance, smirking slightly. “You know what they say–Guests are always welcome! Even if you don’t want to welcome us, you can’t refuse us a seat and a cup of coffee, right?” Scott finally got the hint and quickly added, “Mr. Fabian, Mr. Javier, please, have a seat. I apologize for the misunderstanding.” He turned to the butler, barking, “What are you standing there for? Go brew some coffee.” “Yes, sir.” Paul bowed and hurried off. The Evans brothers settled onto the couch. One looked serious, while the other wore an expression of irreverent amusement. If it weren’t for their expressions, no one would guess they were brothers. Scott stood nervously to the side, hesitantly asking, “May I ask what brings you to my humble abode today?” “Don’t you know, Mr. Rosewood?” Javier raised an eyebrow, looking amused. Scott’s palms were sweaty, and he stammered, “I… I’m not sure. Please, enlighten me.” “Wow, you really are crafty with your lies. You even got your daughter’s identity mixed up. What do you think this is about?” Javier said. Scott’s heart raced at Javier’s words. He thought, ‘What does he mean by that? “Are you referring to Elysia?” Scott asked. When neither of the Evans brothers replied, he felt the need to explain, “I had Elysia identified through a paternity test- she’s definitely my biological daughter! I just don’t know how things went so sideways.” Scott maintained a composed façade, but internally, he was frantic. He thought inside, ‘Why are the Evans brothers here, and why are they so fixated on Elysia? Could it be… Scott felt a knot tighten in his stomach as a troubling thought crossed his mind–could it be that Elysia was a child of the Evans family? 1/3 16:05 Tue, 18 Feb M Chapter 189 ས ཊཱི 29% – +13) Back then, he agreed to the man’s demands in exchange for funding and personally took the life of his newborn child, handing the baby over to him. As for what that man intended to do with the child, he had no idea. But recently, he had received another call from that same man, insisting that he travel to Silverstream Village and bring back a girl named Elysia to the Rosewood residence as his own daughter. The paternity test report was provided by that person. When he first saw the report, he had doubts and even thought that his child was still alive. Because of this, he decided to undergo another round of testing. The results came back confirming the first report was fake; Elysia was not his daughter. Still, that man insisted Scott must pass her off as part of his family. The motive behind this was a mystery. But he couldn’t refuse. The threat of his past loomed over him like a dark cloud, and to avoid any unwanted attention that could lead to disaster for the company, he reluctantly agreed. After he acknowledged Elysia as part of the Rosewood family, that man specifically instructed him to torment Elysia in every possible way. Although Scott didn’t quite understand the history between Elysia and that man, the prospect of having such a beautiful daughter could benefit his company. So, he didn’t pry too much into the details. Just as Elysia left the Rosewood residence, the Evans family came knocking at his door. The string of events leading up to this moment was raising alarms in his mind. Javier, with his brows slightly raised, asked, “Mistaken identity?” “Yeah, mistaken identity. Why are you suddenly interested in this?” “Mr. Rosewood, I suggest you lay everything on the table. Otherwise, think long and hard about whether you think you can face off with us, the Evans family!” Javier smirked coldly. Upon hearing this, Scott quickly wiped the sweat from his brow. “Javier, forgive me for being presumptuous, but what relation does Elysia have with the Evans family?” “What do you think?” Javier shot back. The implications became crystal clear to Scott. Elysia was likely indeed a child of the Evans family. He sweated profusely as he realized the Rosewood family had genuinely stepped into a minefield. No wonder Elysia was able to bring so many people to raid the house that day. Turns out, she had the backing of the Evans family. “Scott, I’ve been in the business world for years. You know how ruthless I can be, so you’d better think carefully about whether you want to confess everything. Otherwise, you know what the consequences will be.” Scott’s heart raced. What kind of person was Fabian Evans? He was known for being fierce and merciless–wrath from him would only bring disaster. But if Scott disclosed everything, it would just make him enemies with that mysterious man. “Have you made up your mind?” Fabian’s voice was a sharp reminder. Scott clenched his fists, feeling resolute. He had to choose a side. If he angered the Evans family, it might be better than going against that other person. Finally, he spoke up. “Mr. Fabian, the reason I brought Elysia back was because I was just following orders; it wasn’t my choice.” “Who gave you the orders?” Fabian asked, his brow furrowing. “I’ve never met that person. We’ve only communicated over the phone. He suddenly reached out to me that day and 2/3 16:05 Tue, 18 Feb MM Chapter 189 instructed me to handle this.” 29% Fabian’s expression darkened. He thought, If what Scott is saying was true, it means someone has been pulling the strings all along. Could it be that this same person orchestrated the tragedy of my sister’s death years ago? But who could it be? “And what else?” Fabian raised an eyebrow, a cold demeanor radiating off him. “More…” Scott wiped the sweat from his brow, genuinely confused. “What else is there?” “Are you playing dumb with me?” Scott looked up at Fabian, panic flashing in his eyes. He knew Fabian was referring to the incident at the hospital years ago. He had hoped to dodge that bullet, but with the way things were going, he realized there was no hiding the truth. Trembling, he explained, “Mr. Evans, I really don’t know about what happened at the hospital.” “I just took a payment to hand over my newborn daughter to him. As for the rest, I honestly have no idea 3/8